Per the Notice of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Regulating the Use of Domains for Internet Information Services, the Alibaba Cloud ICP Filing Management System verifies domain registration information. If your domain fails verification, Alibaba Cloud will suspend your access service as required by the communications administration. This topic describes the scope and requirements for domain verification.
Scope of domain verification
The scope of domain verification depends on the ICP filing type, such as an initial filing or a change filing. All domains within this scope must be verified.
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ICP filing type |
Verification scope |
Remarks |
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initial filing |
All domains are verified. |
None |
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add internet information services |
All newly added domains are verified. |
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change filing |
Domains successfully filed under the corresponding entity after January 1, 2018. |
Some provincial communications administrations verify whether your domain suffix was approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) after January 1, 2018. You cannot apply for a change filing for a domain with an unapproved suffix. |
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unregister entity |
No domain verification is performed. |
After a filing is unregistered, the domain must pass verification if it is resubmitted for a new ICP filing. |
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unregister internet information services |
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remove service provider |
No domain verification is performed. |
After you remove the service provider, domain verification is not currently required to add the same provider again. |
Domain name verification requirements
To complete an ICP filing, your domain name must meet the following requirements. If a domain name resolves only to a server outside the Chinese mainland, an ICP filing is not required.
Requirement 1: MIIT-approved domain suffix
Visit the MIIT website to view the list of MIIT-approved domain suffixes (top-level domains) on the China Internet Domain System page. You cannot apply for an ICP filing for a domain with a suffix that is not on the list of approved domain suffixes.
Some generic top-level domains, such as .org, are not approved by the MIIT. You cannot apply for an ICP filing for these domains through Alibaba Cloud. If you own such a domain, you can deploy your website on a server outside the Chinese mainland or switch to a domain with an MIIT-approved suffix.
Requirement 2: MIIT-approved domain registrar
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Use WHOIS to find your domain's registrar.
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Go to the Domain Name Registration Service Agencies Approved page on the MIIT website to check if the registrar is approved.
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If the domain registrar is not approved, you must transfer the domain name to an approved one. For more information, see Transfer a domain name to Alibaba Cloud.
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If the domain registrar is approved, you can proceed with the ICP filing.
For example, you can use WHOIS to look up the registrar for
taobao.com, which is Alibaba Cloud Computing (Beijing) Co., Ltd.. Then, on the Domain Name Registration Service Agencies Approved page, you can confirm that this registrar is approved.NoteBefore applying for an ICP filing, you must transfer any domains registered with Alibaba Cloud's international service (alibabacloud.com) to a registrar in the Chinese mainland and complete real-name verification for them.
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Requirement 3: Matching domain and entity information
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After updating real-name verification information or transferring domain ownership, wait 2 to 3 days for data to sync with the MIIT before you apply for an ICP filing:
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For domains registered with Alibaba Cloud: You can submit your application for the Alibaba Cloud preliminary review. After your application passes the preliminary review, the ICP filing system automatically delays the submission to the MIIT to allow for data synchronization. For more information about the domain name verification process, see Real-name verification for domain names.
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For domains not registered with Alibaba Cloud: You must wait 2 to 3 days before you submit your application for the Alibaba Cloud preliminary review.
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The domain must have a sufficient validity period:
Use WHOIS to check the expiration date of your domain name. The required validity period varies by province, but you must ensure your domain has more than 45 days remaining before it expires. If not, you must first renew the domain name.
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The domain's real-name verification information must match the filing entity's information:
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To view a domain's real-name verification information, go to the Domain Names page in the Domain Names console, find the domain, and click Manage in the Actions column.
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For an individual filing, the real-name verification information of the domain name (registrant name, certificate type, and certificate number) must match the filing entity's information.
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For an enterprise filing, the real-name verification information of the domain name (registrant name, certificate type, and certificate number) must match the information of the entity or the entity representative. The certificate type for real-name verification must also match the certificate type of the entity.
For information about certificate types for common entity types, see Certificate examples for common entity types.
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Ensure the domain's real-name verification information matches that of the filing entity.
The following table lists common inconsistencies. For more information, see Inconsistent domain name and filing entity information.
Problem
Solution
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The domain is registered to an individual and cannot be used for an enterprise filing.
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The real-name verification information is missing the certificate type or certificate number.
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The certificate type in the real-name verification information does not match the certificate type of the filing entity.
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First, perform real-name verification for your domain name.
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Apply for an ICP filing after changing the domain registrant information (transfer of ownership).
NoteAfter modifying the information, wait 2 to 3 business days for the data to sync.
The Chinese name of the domain registrant does not use Chinese parentheses correctly.
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When you apply for an ICP filing, you only need to file the primary domain name, such as example.com. After the ICP filing is approved, you can use all its subdomains, such as www.example.com, without an additional filing.
Appendix: Domain suffixes
National top-level domains
Other top-level domains
FAQ
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ICP filing error: Mismatched domain name and entity information
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Can I use a .org domain name purchased from Google for an ICP filing on Alibaba Cloud?
No. The .org domain suffix has not been approved by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and is not on the list of domain suffixes eligible for ICP filing. Therefore, you cannot obtain an ICP filing for a .org domain through Alibaba Cloud. Please change to a domain suffix that is approved by the MIIT, or deploy your website on a server located outside mainland China.